Chill, bro.

So, I've talked about the weather before. I spoke about my past struggles with the cold weather, and the cave-like characteristics that it brings out in me. Now, only a mere three weeks later, we're dealing with highs of 84 and lows in the 60s. Did we skip straight to summer? I was excited about early spring, but sweating bullets when I walk into class was not a part of my game plan. 

That being said, I have the perfect guide to keeping cool in this heated city. 

The first key to keeping cool is finding a pool. Most pools in Athens are gated, closed, or private. How do you get around this? Here's a wild thought: sneak in. I'm not usually one to live on the edge, but let me tell you... I get a rush from sneaking into pools. 

Kidding. Kind of. 

There are two main pools that I've found to be extremely easy to sneak into. The first pool is the Towne Club pool. This pool is part of the Towne Club condominium complex, located off of Milledge Avenue, on Springdale. I found out about this pool during my sophomore year, when I lived in my sorority house on Milledge. It was walkable distance, and had ample parking room. They also have an Instagram account that posts about their condominiums and benefits, which also shows off their pool.

 There is a gate with a code, but there are ways around it. First, you could probably hop the fence, if you were really desperate. But, I have a simpler method. I have the gate code. I am the answer you have been looking for! It's #8696. 

Fingers crossed that it hasn't changed. 

The next step for keeping cool is quite crucial. Everyone knows the best way to cool off in the spring or summer is ice cream. Well, I honestly don't really like eating ice cream in the summer. I much prefer popsicles and frozen lemonade. Everyone needs that thirst quencher to satisfy your palette. 

Now, I present you with the holy grail of thirst quenchers. 

Behold, the Sonic Slush.

 

But wait, there's more. What's better than the slush? Well nothing, except for Sonic's HAPPY HOUR.

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Sonic now offers a happy hour special from 2-4PM every day with 50% off drinks. You can also check out http://secretmenus.com/sonic/happy-hour/ to see more great happy hour food options that change daily. That's right, there's a website called secretmenus.com. Pure genius. 

So, grab your sunscreen, towel, and Sonic slush, and head to that pool. Enjoy this bipolar weather and make sure to keep cool. All for the lovely price of about $1.50. 

You're welcome.